Evaluation of cutting quality of PMMA using CO2 lasers

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 9-10, 2008, Pages 875-879

  Davim, J Paulo ^a   Oliveira, Carlos ^b   Barricas, Nuno ^a   Conceição, Marta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b Universidade Lusada de Lisboa   (Portugal)

Author keywords

CO2 laser; Complex 2D cutting; Heat affected zone HAZ; PMMA, processing parameters; Surface roughness

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; HEAT AFFECTED ZONE; LASER BEAM CUTTING; SURFACE ROUGHNESS;

COMPLEX 2D CUTTING; PROCESSING PARAMETERS;

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

EID: 38349184240     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0766-1     Document Type: Article

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